Thursday, July 26, 2012

My name is Diane Keys, and I am an
artist living and working in the Chicago area. Post-It Noats have
truly revolutionized our world. As multi-tasking has become a
necessity, Post-It noats allow us to remember the seemingly endless
to-do lists that plague us daily.

But Post-It Noats have moved beyond
just a tool of convenience. Have they become a medium of
communication in their own rite? From business noats, to personal
noats, to lists, to “kick me” signs, have things gone too far?
Has the need for saving time resulted in less face-to-face
interaction and thus caused insensitivity? I present to you just
such a possibility:

My husband is a hard working man trying
to support a family in this tough economy. He was recently fired via
a Post-It Noat. It was attached with its semi-tacky glue, to his
final paycheck. I am attaching the said noat in case you are in
disbelief, as was I. *company name will be disclosed at your
requestbut let me add this is a non-profit dedicated to helping
veterans

I am submitting to you an art proposal
to raise awareness to such unprofessional and inhumane business
practices. This is clearly a mis-use of an otherwise great paper
product.

I would like to resurrect a 4' X 4'
Post-It Noat tower, standing 6' tall, that would be fully
operational. I would also like permission to use your lobby to stage
this performance piece. My husband would be tearing off the
over-sized Post-It Noats and paste them on the walls. He would write
the story of his firing on the noats. He has had many other
unfortunate work-related experiences in which tact (pun intended) was
completely lacking. He would also write about the long period of
unemployment he has experienced this year and his failed efforts to
obtain gainful employment.

I am asking for your funding for this
project which would include:

Travel expenses to and from St.
Paul

Hotel accommodations for the one
week duration of the show for my husband and I

Over-sized Post-It Tower

I feel this would be a worthwhile
endevour for you, as it will bring publicity to your company while
showing concern for 'the little guy'. I look forward to hearing from
you favorably regarding this cutting edge project.

Saturday, July 14, 2012

I'm
am so excited to announce the first ever Trashpo Mail Art Call!
Art will be presented as a portable display that will travel to
different venues around the City of Elgin throughout the year. The
exhibit will begin at City Hall January 1, 2013. Trash + Poetry=
Trashpo. Please send your 2D works of art made from trash or found
objects to:
Trashpo Mail Art Call407 S. Liberty Street
Elgin, IL 60120

I am a local artist and am seeking your help for an upcoming art project of mine.

In the hope of raising awareness regarding the pervasive problem of compulsive hoarding and overconsumption, I am planning an art installation utilizing large quantities of acorns.

I learned that squirrels only find 10 percent of the food they hide. This does not stop them from compulsively collecting and hiding their booty. Thus, I have concluded that squirrels are natural hoarders.

It is my proposal to create an outdoor exhibit in which a large pile of acorns stand side by side with a pile of 10% of the original pile. I would also put a very large paper mache statue of a greedy squirrel. A banner would read, “Don’t collect more than you need!”

I am asking for Fischer Nuts to sponsor my public art display, by donating 100 pounds of acorns or other any other nuts.

I feel this would be a worthwhile endeavor for you, as it would be advertising for Fischer Nuts.

I hope to hear favorably regarding your involvement in this cutting edge art.

Sunday, July 8, 2012

I am an artist living and working in Chicago, IL. I am writing you regarding a recent epiphany I have had. It has compelled me to do something about it, in the form of an art project.

I learned that squirrels only find 10 percent of the food they hide. This does not stop them from compulsively collecting and hiding their booty. Thus, I have concluded that squirrels are natural hoarders. On a side note, an anti-squirrel person who shall remain nameless, has gone so far as to say: “Under that cute exterior they're dirty, vicious, attack prone little disease carriers. Just in a cute package.”

Hoarders Anonymous is a wonderful program, but I think awareness needs to be raised about this troubling and far reaching problem. This extends beyond just hoarders, as personal consumption expenditures have increased by 20% since 1990. We are literally being buried alive by our “stuff”.

It is my proposal to create an outdoor exhibit in which a large pile of acorns stand side by side with a pile of 10% of the original pile. I would also put a very large paper mache statue of a greedy squirrel. A banner would read, “Don’t collect more than you need!”

I am asking your permission to do this performance piece outside your building in Franklin, MI. I would fund this completely myself. I am only asking for travel expenses to and from MI.

I feel this would be a worthwhile investment for you, as it will bring attention to your fantastic organization.

About Me

I am a mixed media artist utilizing photography, collage and assemblage. I particularly like making things from found objects or "garbage", "pre-owned trash"-- trashpo as it has been termed--short for trash poetry. My passion is mail art.